NO. R-39. House concurrent resolution in memory of
Richard “Dick” Tracy of Springfield.

(H.C.R.22)

Offered by: Representatives Emmons of Springfield,
Martin of Springfield, Hube of Londonderry, Kiss of Burlington, Nease of
Johnson, Partridge of Windham, Pellett of Chester, Pillsbury of Brattleboro, Sunderland
of Rutland Town and Symington of Jericho.

Offered by: All Members of the Senate.

Whereas,
after graduating from Springfield High School, Richard Tracy earned an
associate’s degree at the University of Massachusetts and then completed both
an aviation technology course and a bachelor’s degree at the Florida Institute
of Technology, and

Whereas,
Dick Tracy became a commercial pilot employed at Hendrick Motor Sports in North
Carolina, and he flew the race car organization’s drivers and employees to
NASCAR events around the country, and

Whereas, on
Sunday, October 24, 2004, during a trip through inclement weather, the plane he
was piloting crashed during a flight from Concord, North Carolina, to Martinsville,
Virginia, and all ten persons on board perished, and

Whereas,
Dick Tracy’s colleagues at Hendrick Sports deeply mourned the death of a much‑admired
friend and colleague who was extremely proud to be an employee of the racing
organization, and

Whereas,
golf was among his favorite pastimes, and he played whenever the opportunity
arose during his travels, and

Whereas,
Dick Tracy had an insatiable zest for life, and he treasured his friendships,
especially those in his hometown of Springfield to which he returned on a
regular basis, and

Whereas, he
was a man of deep faith for whom religion played an important role, and

Whereas,
Dick Tracy was extremely fond of his many nieces and nephews and remained close
to his seven siblings, and

Whereas, he
brought great joy into the lives of many persons both in Springfield
and in professional auto racing, and

Whereas,
while Dick Tracy’s career took him far from Springfield, he always considered
this WindsorCounty town his true home, now therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:

That the General Assembly extends its sincere
condolences to the entire Tracy family who has suffered the loss of a dear brother
and uncle, and be it further

Resolved:
That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Representative John Tracy in Burlington.